The Space Shuttle is one of the oldest and most famous manned launch systems - the only launch vehicle that has been used for a longer period of time is the Soviet (now Russian) R-7 booster. By the... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Though this book is part of a series on military equipment, and thus places special emphasis on the Shuttle's military flights, it covers the vehicle's entire history up to the Columbia disaster. I found it to be interesting and well written. For anyone seeking a short, concise history of the program it is an excellent choice.
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